Authorities executed a search warrant in the 800 block of 16th Street following a months-long investigation, and they said they seized 6 ounces of heroin and 2 ounces of crack cocaine, along with two handguns and $5,000 cash.

Rikki Sneed, 32, was taken into custody on two prior unrelated felony drug charges and also charged with four felony counts of drug possession and drug trafficking and a felony weapons charge.

Sneed also had outstanding warrants from other area courts, deputies said.

"We are seeing more and more heroin being used and distributed within our county," said Sheriff Richard Jones. "It's almost like pills and marijuana have taken a back seat to what was once rarely seen here. Now, users and dealers alike are popping up right here with it. As long as they keep trying to peddle it, we'll keep trying to stop it.